Casual fans may not realize it, but Earnest Byner was one of the greatest blocking backs of his generation and the numbers prove it. This article is really for the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee, in hopes of calling attention to Byner’s often-overlooked role as a blocking back.
Blocking is an important part of football, even though it does not add to the player’s own statistics, at least not the ones that people notice, like rushing yards and touchdowns. Here then are some shocking stats about Byner:
Shocking Stat No. 1: Byner accounted for 12866 yards from scrimmage, including 8261 yards on the ground.